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Bob Huggins Expresses Desire for West Virginia Hoops Return and Addresses Resignation Statement
sports2 years ago

Bob Huggins Expresses Desire for West Virginia Hoops Return and Addresses Resignation Statement

Bob Huggins, Naismith Hall of Fame basketball coach, has issued a statement apologizing for his recent DUI incident and asking to return to his position as head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers. Huggins claims that he did not compose the resignation letter posted by WVU and that he never submitted the required notice to voluntarily resign. West Virginia has stated that they will not accept Huggins' attempts to revoke his resignation or reinstate him as head coach. Huggins has voluntarily checked into a rehabilitation center and intends to remain there until cleared to return to coaching duties.

via The Cincinnati Enquirer|
#bob-huggins#dui#rehabilitation
"West Virginia Basketball: Coaching Candidates and Controversies"
sports2 years ago

"West Virginia Basketball: Coaching Candidates and Controversies"

West Virginia Basketball is reportedly searching for a new head coach after Bob Huggins was forced to step down due to off-the-court issues. The roster is filled with talented players who could potentially transfer due to a new NCAA rule that opens up a 30-day window after a coaching change. Eight names have reportedly been brought up, including current D-I head coaches, with pros and cons for each candidate. The job is a quality one for a Big 12 program with the resources needed to succeed going forward.

via Busting Brackets|
#bob-huggins#coaching-search#college-basketball
Bob Huggins Resigns as West Virginia Basketball Coach After DUI Arrest
sports2 years ago

Bob Huggins Resigns as West Virginia Basketball Coach After DUI Arrest

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins was arrested for DUI in Pittsburgh with a breathalyzer test result of .21, more than twice the legal limit. Huggins had previously been suspended for using a homophobic slur and had his pay reduced for the 2023-24 season. He resigned from his position as head coach, stating that his recent actions do not represent the values of the university or the leadership expected in his role.

via Deadline|
#bob-huggins#dui#pittsburgh
Bob Huggins Resigns as West Virginia Basketball Coach After DUI Arrest
sports2 years ago

Bob Huggins Resigns as West Virginia Basketball Coach After DUI Arrest

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has resigned after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. This comes a month after the university suspended him for using an anti-gay slur. Huggins leaves as the third-winningest coach all-time in Division I with 935 career victories. He had 16-year stints each with the Bearcats and Mountaineers, both of which ended in the aftermath of arrests for drinking and driving.

via NBC News|
#bob-huggins#college-basketball#dui
Bob Huggins Resigns as WVU Basketball Coach Following DUI Arrest.
sports2 years ago

Bob Huggins Resigns as WVU Basketball Coach Following DUI Arrest.

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has resigned following his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving. The 69-year-old Huggins, who is the third-winningest coach all-time in Division I with 935 career victories, was charged with driving under the influence on Friday night after his SUV had stopped in the middle of traffic in Pittsburgh with a shredded tire and the driver’s side door was open at about 8:30 p.m. This is not the first time Huggins has been arrested for drinking and driving, and he was suspended last month for using an anti-gay slur while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.

via The Associated Press|
#bob-huggins#coaching#dui
WVU Basketball Coach Bob Huggins Arrested for DUI in Pittsburgh
sports2 years ago

WVU Basketball Coach Bob Huggins Arrested for DUI in Pittsburgh

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Pittsburgh. This comes a month after the university suspended him for three games for using an anti-gay slur while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview. Huggins was charged with DUI and released from custody. It was his second such arrest, the first occurring in 2004 when he was the head coach at Cincinnati. West Virginia's athletic department said it was aware of the incident and will take appropriate action once the review is complete.

via WTAE Pittsburgh|
#bob-huggins#dui#pittsburgh
Bob Huggins Takes $1M Salary Reduction for Anti-Gay Slur.
sports2 years ago

Bob Huggins Takes $1M Salary Reduction for Anti-Gay Slur.

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins is expected to return to the sideline next season after using an anti-gay slur in a radio interview. Huggins has agreed to a million-dollar salary reduction, a significant suspension, and sensitivity training. The decision came from the highest levels of the school, including the university administration, the school's board of trustees, and the athletic department.

via ESPN|
#anti-gay-slur#bob-huggins#salary-reduction
Bob Huggins under fire for homophobic slur.
sports2 years ago

Bob Huggins under fire for homophobic slur.

Xavier University President Colleen Hanycz released a statement addressing the use of a homophobic slur by former University of Cincinnati basketball and current West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins in reference to Xavier's fans. Huggins made the comments when he appeared on 700 WLW on Bill Cunningham's "Stooge Report" segment Monday afternoon. Huggins released a statement on the comments he made on Monday, saying in part: "I used a completely insensitive and abhorrent phrase that there is simply no excuse for and I won't try to make one here.

via WLWT Cincinnati|
#apology#bob-huggins#homophobic-slur
Bob Huggins Faces Backlash for Using Homophobic Slur.
sports2 years ago

Bob Huggins Faces Backlash for Using Homophobic Slur.

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins used a homophobic slur to refer to Xavier fans during a radio interview, for which he later apologized. The athletic department of West Virginia University called Huggins' comments "offensive" and said it was reviewing the matter. Huggins spent 16 seasons at Cincinnati before being fired in 2005 in a power struggle with the school's president as well as the aftermath of a 2004 drunken driving arrest.

via The Guardian|
#apology#bob-huggins#homophobic-slur